Communication Basics Worksheet: Part 1 Test
Communication tip (Who, how, and did it work?): Find the topic of the question: parts of a message, types of communication, body language, written notes or barriers. Use that lesson’s tip: sender → message → channel → receiver → feedback; spoken, non-verbal, written or visual; words and body should match; who, what, when, where; find the barrier, then fix it. Read every option before you choose.
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- 1.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: messy, rushed writing? (a) poor writing habit (b) clear writing habit
- 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a picture timetable (b) a smile (c) crossing your arms (d) a frown
- 3.📡 In communication, which comes first: the receiver gets it or think of an idea? (a) the receiver gets it (b) think of an idea
- 4.🗂️ Which type of communication is chatting with a friend? (a) spoken (verbal) (b) non-verbal (c) visual (d) written
- 5.📡 Which part of communication is a thumbs-up in return? (a) the message (b) the sender (c) the feedback (d) the channel
- 6.🔊 You can’t hear your friend because of a loud drill outside. What helps? (a) give up talking (b) move to a quiet place (c) shout louder (d) cover your ears
- 7.📶 Nani’s video call keeps freezing. What is the barrier? (a) a weak network (b) her feelings (c) hard words (d) a rude tone
- 8.📡 Which part of communication is a notice board? (a) the sender (b) the receiver (c) the channel (d) the message
- 9.📡 Which of these is the receiver? (a) the one who reads it (b) the person who speaks (c) the idea being shared (d) a text message
- 10.🗂️ Which type of communication is a text message? (a) written (b) non-verbal (c) spoken (verbal) (d) visual
- 11.🧱 Which barrier to communication is upset after a fight? (a) a language barrier (b) a physical barrier (c) an emotional barrier
- 12.👀 What does this body language usually show: clapping with joy? (a) angry (b) bored (c) happy (d) nervous
- 13.🗂️ Which type of communication is a traffic light? (a) visual (b) written (c) non-verbal (d) spoken (verbal)
- 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a wave goodbye (b) a frown (c) crossing your arms (d) a text message
- 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an unknown language (b) being very angry (c) fear of being laughed at (d) upset after a fight
- 16.🧱 Which barrier to communication is feeling very nervous? (a) an emotional barrier (b) a language barrier (c) a physical barrier
- 17.📡 Which part of communication is a handwritten letter? (a) the channel (b) the receiver (c) the sender (d) the feedback
- 18.True or false: “hands on hips” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
- 19.🗂️ Which type of communication is talking on the phone? (a) written (b) spoken (verbal) (c) non-verbal (d) visual
- 20.✉️ Why is written communication useful? (a) nobody can read it (b) you can read it again (c) it has no words (d) it is always faster
- 21.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m listening,” he says, staring at his phone. (a) True (b) False
- 22.✅ When has communication really worked? (a) nobody replied (b) big words were used (c) the sender talked most (d) the receiver understood
- 23.👍 Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) reading aloud (b) saying “yes” (c) a thumbs-up (d) a phone call
- 24.🗂️ Which of these is visual communication? (a) a thumbs-up (b) nodding your head (c) a wave goodbye (d) a map
- 25.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: tapping your watch? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
- 26.True or false: “saying who it is from” is a clear writing habit. (a) False (b) True
- 27.✏️ Which of these is a clear writing habit? (a) missing key details (b) messy, rushed writing (c) no name at the end (d) one idea per line
- 28.✏️ Which of these is a poor writing habit? (a) one idea per line (b) writing in ALL CAPS (c) neat handwriting (d) saying who it is from
- 29.True or false: “a thumbs-up” is visual communication. (a) False (b) True
- 30.👀 What does this body language usually show: a shaky voice? (a) bored (b) angry (c) happy (d) nervous
- 31.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) local words they lack (b) a closed door between (c) hard technical words (d) being very angry
- 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the writer of a note (b) the caller who rings (c) the news you tell (d) the person who speaks
- 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the one who reads it (b) the caller who rings (c) whoever starts the talk (d) the person who speaks
- 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) answering aloud in class (b) asking the way aloud (c) a speech in assembly (d) a thumbs-up
- 35.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m sorry,” she says softly, looking at you. (a) True (b) False
- 36.📨 Riya posts a birthday card to her cousin Kabir. Who is the receiver? (a) the postman (b) Riya (c) Kabir (d) the card
- 37.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m fine,” she says, smiling and relaxed. (a) words and body differ (b) words and body match
- 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a crackly phone line (b) too much slang (c) hard technical words (d) local words they lack
- 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) short, clear sentences (b) writing in ALL CAPS (c) checking the spelling (d) one idea per line
- 40.True or false: “Practice changed!!!” is an unclear note. (a) False (b) True
Answer key
- poor writing habit
- a picture timetable
- think of an idea
- spoken (verbal)
- the feedback
- move to a quiet place
- a weak network
- the channel
- the one who reads it
- written
- an emotional barrier
- happy
- visual
- a text message
- an unknown language
- an emotional barrier
- the channel
- True
- spoken (verbal)
- you can read it again
- False
- the receiver understood
- a thumbs-up
- a map
- non-verbal
- True
- one idea per line
- writing in ALL CAPS
- False
- nervous
- a closed door between
- the news you tell
- the one who reads it
- a thumbs-up
- True
- Kabir
- words and body match
- a crackly phone line
- writing in ALL CAPS
- True
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